Religious Studies A-Level
Identity and the Ummah
What Identity and the Ummah means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Identity and the Ummah
The tension between the transnational religious identity of the global Muslim community and the territorial, secular requirements of modern citizenship.
Topics that use Identity and the Ummah
- Islam: Religion and secularisation (AQA A-Level)
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